give someone the creeps 使某人毛骨悚然
【讲解】
有人的肌肤由于恐惧、厌恶等产生有东西在爬的感觉,起鸡皮疙瘩,汗毛直竖。而短语 give someone the creeps的字面意思就是“让人觉得有东西在身上爬”,所以可以引申为“让人毛骨悚然。”
【对话】
A:Look out!
A:小心!
B:What's it?
B:什么事?
A:You must have rolled over something just now.
A:你刚才一定是压了什么东西了。
B:What you said gives me the creeps!
B:你吓死我啦!